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Summary

This classic best-seller, commonly referred to as "The Eagle," encourages students to become better citizens and to determine what justice means in our society as well as what role individuals play in the criminal justice system. This text examines criminal justice as an interdisciplinary endeavor, sharing elements from criminology, sociology, law, history, psychology, and political science. It challenges students to balance the mechanics and system of criminal justice with the human side of the story. Cole and Smith present an exciting and relevant introduction to the field of criminal justice. The text combines solid research and intellectual rigor in an approachable manner with detailed attention to current and compelling events to help students appreciate the many aspects of the discipline, and how they can participate in the system as citizens of the United States. Available for the first time with Criminal JusticeNow, a Web-based, intelligent study system.

Table of Contents

Preface

xvii

I The Criminal Justice Process

2

(132)

1 Crime and Justice in America

4

(36)

2 Crime, Victimization, and Criminal Behavior

40

(46)

3 Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

86

(48)

II Police

134

(118)

4 Police

136

(32)

5 Police Operations

168

(42)

6 Policing: Issues and Trends

210

(42)

III Courts

252

(188)

7 Court

254

(36)

8 Prosecution and Defense

290

(42)

9 Pretrial Processes

332

(38)

10 Trial and Post-Trial Processes

370

(32)

11 Punishment and Sentencing

402

(38)

IV Corrections

440

(144)

12 Corrections

442

(30)

13 Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

472

(26)

14 Prisons: Their Goals and Management

498

(28)

15 Prison Society

526

(26)

16 Release and Supervision in the Community

552

(32)

V The Juvenile Justice System

584

(36)

17 Juvenile Justice

586

(34)

Epilogue Crime and Justice in the Year 2010

620

(8)

Appendix A Constitution of the United States: Criminal Justice Amendments